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Stories
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World
Shipping is under attack in the Red Sea
Houthi rebels have been attacking ships sailing to and from the Suez Canal. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Martin Kröger of the German Shipowners' Association about threats to Red Sea shipping.
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Law & Courts
Why progressive prosecutors face resistance from some police departments
The prosecutors face resistance from departments that see them as soft on crime. In St. Louis, resistance is so fierce a police officer is refusing to do one of the most important parts of his job.
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After nearly 7 weeks of war, the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas has begun
A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into effect early Friday. It sets the stage for the first exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. The war began on Oct. 7.
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National
2 people were killed in vehicle explosion at U.S.-Canada border crossing bridge
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said there was no sign of terrorist activity in relation to Wednesday's vehicle explosion at a checkpoint that closed the Rainbow Bridge at the Canadian border.
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Politics
Tensions among the Republicans in the House seem to be at a boiling point
There's been plenty of drama — some physical — as the Republican-led House of Representatives approved a plan to avert a government shutdown this week.
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Politics
A preview of Biden's meeting with his Chinese counterpart in California
It's been a year since President Biden and China's Xi Jinping met face to face. We look at the national security and economic issues on the line for Wednesday's meeting.
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Movies
'The Marvels' earned a disappointing $47 million in it opening weekend
The Marvels crashed at the box office. What does this mean for the franchise?
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Politics
Conservative voters in Iowa are open to moving on from Trump
Iowa will be holding the Republican presidential caucuses on Jan. 15. Voters there will play a key role in setting the tone for the presidential election year.
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National
Migrants are showing up at the U.S. southern border at historic numbers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says rescues at the southern border increased 67% between July and September. Republicans say it's a failure of President Biden's policies.
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Politics
2 of Donald Trump's sons are set to testify in a New York courtroom
The testimony of Don Jr. and Eric Trump are part of the civil fraud trial involving the Trump business.